Ditto from me. A job WELL done. Keep it up, you're doing great.
Rick WA6NHC
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Sent: Friday, November 25, 2011 5:48 PM
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Clipped pin 7 wire and all is well. Both DX Lab's radio controller module and
the logging module are listening to the K3.
Thanks!
From: "Joe Subich, W4TV"
To: Jack Berry ; Elecraft Reflector
Sent: Fri, November 25, 2011 4:04:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3
Thanks for bringing that up Steve, they all, including the support
people, have done an exceptional job considering the hundreds of
components involved in these complex kits.
Ron VE8RT
On Fri, 2011-11-25 at 17:47 -0500, Steve Jackson wrote:
> I was cleaning up the shop and noticed a small p
Ron,
One of the specs that I noted when buying the K3 was that the 30-MHz
limit was "relaxed" for allowing operation above 30-MHz (this is
printed on page 39 of the manual). But then it mentions Rx and Tx
signals will fall off. Well, I expected there to be something there.
From my testing t
I was cleaning up the shop and noticed a small pile of little paper slips
I'd saved ... they all say: "This subassembly packed by ..."
You might have a few of these yourself, if you're reading this message.
So, at this time of year, I'd like to say thanks to:
Alan, Rachel, Dina, Marina, Pennie, L
On 11/25/2011 4:41 PM, Jack Berry wrote:
> Cable from SteppIR is the S-13.
The S-13 cable has a problem ... disconnect the wire at pin 7 on
the transceiver end. SteppIR loops a TTL copy of RxD out on pin
7 and back in on pin 7. If there is a load on pin 7, the RxD can
be compromised.
> Tell
I believe that's the case, Ed. The K3's band pass filters roll off at 30
MHz. The K144XV option does cover the whole 8 MHz of the 2-meter band but
does it in two bands that switch automatically and seamlessly as the K3 is
tuned from 144 to 148 MHz. The main K3 never tunes beyond 28 to 30 MHz. The
K
That did it! I had the TECH MD menu turned off and wasn't finding AUTOINF.
Thanks for the help to everyone who responded!
Jack - WE5ST
From: mike_k2mk
To: jlberry
Sent: Fri, November 25, 2011 3:38:03 PM
Subject: Re: SDA-100 setup with Elecraft K3
Hi Jack
Hi Jack,
See K3 manual page 44 under Automatic Antenna Control.
Set CONFIG:AUTOINF to Auto 1
73,
Mike K2MK
Jack Berry wrote
>
> Cable from SteppIR is the S-13. I have the Y-cable as well but first just
> trying
> to get the SDA to track the radio.
> The K3 has been working fine with DX-Lab l
Cable from SteppIR is the S-13. I have the Y-cable as well but first just
trying
to get the SDA to track the radio.
The K3 has been working fine with DX-Lab logger and controller but not worried
about that yet.
Tell me about AI, can't find that in the manual.
Thanks!
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Elecraft uses a modified Kenwood protocol.
Have you enabled AI mode in the K3 and is a logging program running?
What cable are you using to connect the K3 to SDA-100?
Is the SDA-100 "Auto" mode turned on?
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 11/25/2011 4:27 PM, Jack Berry wrote:
> Should the Orion or
Should the Orion or Kenwood mode be selected when using the K3 with SteppIR's
SDA-100 controller? Can't get it to work with either mode, just thought I would
check with the list.
Thanks!
Jack - WE5ST
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Having sold all my other radios in my KX3 "garage sale", I now have
to rely on using the K3 with my DEMI 144-28 transverter for operating
on local 2m repeaters. I thought the K3 was capable of providing
drive on 28-32 MHz when in transverter mode so the whole 2m band
would be covered.
I get 0
FWIW: I use the heavy cable between the K3 AUX and KPA500 DB15 and
nothing else. It always makes RF. I haven't shut the back panel power
switch off since I first turned it on, however.
73,
Fred K6DGW
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Roger, MW0IDX
Do you have the KEY Cable and the KPA3AUX cable BOTH connected between your
K3 and KPA500? Jeoff, G3UCK is using the KPA3AUX cable only. As I
understand it, on occasion he is still having no KPA500 RF until power is
recycled. I am trying to find out if eliminating the KEY Cable
I think I found the culprit thanks to the mention of "no key cable connected
when using the KPA-K3 AUX cable." (I already checked the TX:INH" item and
it was OFF)
I had my key cable connected to both the K3 and KPA despite also having the
AUX cable between the two.
I had left it connected ever si
On Fri, Nov 25, 2011 at 6:30 PM, Howard Stephenson
wrote:
> I'm in the final stages of my K-3 build.
> When I went to install the KPA3 I noticed a pin missing on connector
> P68A which plugs into the KPAIO3 board. It appears to be cut off
> flush.
> Is this normal?
Is the corresponding hole on J6
It has an open drain to ground for activating the Tx key line on an
external amplifier. This is in the form of a 2.5mm diameter TRS
connector. It may be used byt the 100 watt amplifier for the K3, so you
might have to be a bit clever in applying it to your PW1...
73,
Lyle KK7P
> Does the KX
HI Bob:
Yeah... that's what I meant! :) There is that point where there is
no further signal gain is possible.. i.e. hard limiting. So, you are
quite correct.
Thanks!
73 de Ray
K2ULR
On Nov 25, 2011, at 12:18 PM, Bob Cunnings wrote:
> Actually, no, not for FM. Just as you say, most FM r
I'm in the final stages of my K-3 build.
When I went to install the KPA3 I noticed a pin missing on connector
P68A which plugs into the KPAIO3 board. It appears to be cut off
flush.
Is this normal?
Thanks
Howard Stephenson K6IA
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Actually, no, not for FM. Just as you say, most FM receiver IF
circuits run the circuit gain at maximum. Also, a conventional FM
receiver IF contains one or more limiter stages. Quieting is not a
function of reduced IF gain - it is a function of the limiter.
Quieting is observed as signal strength
I don't have a KPA500, however, I did have an occasional problem with
the K3 on power up. If I pressed the K3 power switch too quickly after
switching on the PSU (switch mode) sometimes the K3 would lock up part
powered. If I delay pressing the power switch for 3-4 seconds all is
OK. Possibl
It's 10 dB. Also is in the Owner Manual.
matt W6NIA
On Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:51:37 -0200, you wrote:
>Hi,
>how can I know the level of attenuation of ATT? May I vary it? how?
>thanks in advance!
>73,
>Jorge
>CX6VM/CW5W
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Hi Jack,
Thanks for the info, but TX INH was also off in my K3 as well. Something
else appears to be causing this. Thanks again. Roy W4WFB
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Hi,
how can I know the level of attenuation of ATT? May I vary it? how?
thanks in advance!
73,
Jorge
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Thanks for the suggestion Jack but TX INH is set to OFF here.
No doubt the solution will be simple but I haven't found it yet.
73 to all.
Geoff
G3UCK
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From: Jack Brindle
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2011 1:59 PM
This problem is typically caused by the K3's TX
Guys;
This problem is typically caused by the K3's TX INH input being enabled. Be
sure that the Config:TX INH menu setting is set to OFF.
I emphasize, this is a K3 setting, not KPA500.
Jack Brindle, W6FB
On Nov 25, 2011, at 4:55 AM, Geoffrey Downs wrote:
> A similar phenomenon here but not ev
Hi Tom:
Very true. And, another factor is that most FM receiver IF circuits
run the circuit gain at maximum. The resultant signal becomes
distorted, but only in the sense that amplitude variations are
totally removed. No matter, of course, since you want to detect the -
frequency- variat
Morning All,
Sounds good and makes total sense..
Thank you for the responses..
Pete - WD6DKW
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A similar phenomenon here but not every time. Typically it happens when the
amp is cold (eg having been off overnight) the rear power switch is off and
I switch it on, followed by the front ON switch, then go to Operate. As with
Roger, cycling the front power switch clears it. No key cable by th
The K1, K2 and XV series of transverters were a distinctive dark grey
(gray) by which the mojo Elecraft products were easily identified.
Unfortunately, things turned to black when the KX1 was introduced.
Despite black often being associated with death, Elecraft gave its
reasons at the time. Persona
Or how about a selection of colours other than boring black for everything? I
can then co-ordinate it all to the decor in my shack.
C'mon Ian, you're making it sound more like feng shui than amateur radio..!
73,
Stewart, GW0ETF
"I look inside myself and see my heart is black
I see my red d
Pete
I confirm it's normal and common with most rigs. But if you don't like the
background noise on FM you can use the "squelch" control to cut it out.
Careful setting of the squelch will ensure no background noise but as soon
as a weak station is received it will "break the squelch" and you will
Yes, that is normal. When you switch to FM you are listening to a much wider
portion of the band you are on.
73,
Tom
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On Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:50:37 -0800, Pete-Astound wrote:
>One question I still have though is that
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